Tick Tock, Tick Tock

Tick tock, tick tock
If I don't get help I'm going to drop
Tick tock, tick tock
Sleep deprivation is a ticking clock

Tick tock, tick tock
My body's about to go into shock
Tick tock, tick tock
My mind has hit a massive road block

Tick tock, tick tock
All I hear is knock knock knock
Tick tock, tick tock
All I'm doing is watching the clock

Can't sleep, can't eat
Can't sit still in my moulded seat
Can't concentrate,  brain turned off
I hope this breakdown is a one off

Figures moving, I am scared
Can't lift my legs to go down the stairs
Voices talking,  their so loud
It's like I'm standing in a crowd 

Want to die but want to live
Undecided if I'll survive 
Tick tock, tick tock
There it is that damn clock

Turn it off, it needs to end
I take back all iv said
Tick tock, tick tock
All I hear is knock knock knock

Time to end or time to begin
I have to find the strength within
Tick tock, tick tock
It's my mind I need to lock

Tick tock, tick tock
Tick tock, tick tock
Tick tock, tick tock
It's the end, iv smashed the clock
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